1968-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1968 June Voice RS | Page 51

LEWISBURG AND P-TA SHOWS
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horse show activity for mi S ason
It was horse-show time in Middle Tennessee the
weekend of May 25 as the Lewisburg Lions Clnh
Show and the Shelbyville P-TA Show combined for
one of the finest two-night stands in recent memoS
Top horses in all divisions competed for the prizes in
these two well-established and efficiently-run horse
shows.
The Lewisburg Show was on Friday night, followed
on Saturday evening with the P-TA classic Both
shows were blessed with fine judging, as Joe Martin
at Lewisburg and Leon Hall at Shelbyville worked
their classes well, and beautiful weather except for a
last-class shower that almost flooded the Celebration
grounds at the P-TA show.
The big news coming out of the two shows was the
return of SHAKER’S SHOCKER and Betty Sain. The
1966 World’s Champion made one of the best shows
of his colorful and controversial career to win the
honors at the 36th renewal of the P-TA show. Always
a popular crowd favorite, Betty and SHOCKER did
not let the downpour bother them in their pursuit of
the honors. The reserve tie went to the previously un-
beated SUN’S HOLIDAY, with Buddy Hugh in the
irons, after a grueling test of endurance imposed by
Judge Leon Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Baum drove down
from Ixonia, Wisconsin to see their horse perform and
have every reason to be proud of his showing. This
one loss will not hurt this big stroking black stud who
has all th e earmarks of Celebration championship
timber.
The Lewisburg Championship Class was won by the
consistent winner, GO BOY’S FLYING CLOUD, and
Ronnie Spears. Ronnie said prior to the show, "The
water is pretty deep out there but we’ll see what the
old horse can do.” This challenge seemingly brought
out the best in FLYING CLOUD as he won the class
over some truly outstanding entries.
The Lewisburg Show was at its best this year.
Judge Joe Martin made his first appearance in the
middle of the ring this year and did a very commend­
able job. Show Manager Joe Bigham did a fine job of
organizing and running the show, and Pete Yokley
behind the microphone is always a strong asset. Mrs.
J. D. Eaken did much to keep the show moving with
her beautiful music from the organ.
The show attracted 157 entries in the fifteen clas­
ses, making each class well worth watching. Some of
the top horses in the Middle Tennessee basin com­
peted in this show providing the large crowd with
plenty of excitement.
One of the real crowd favorites and most impressive
winners was EBONY’S SENATOR with Marvin Wilson
up for the Vic Thompson Stables. This top four-year-
old stud whipped a class of fifteen entries that fea­
tured a six-horse workout which Marvin’s horse
not required to make. Marvin was well satisfied with
the horse’s showing but promised that we would have
seen lots more if he had to make a workout.
The Amateur Stud & Gelding Class was won by
former World’s Champion MOONGLOW JR. and Burt
Daugette. This ring-wise and competitive team Bat­
tled a class of seventeen entries into a nine-horse
workout that seemingly brought out the best in them.
This was a big win for Burt and h« horse and we
will undoubtedly see much more of MO°NGLUU JK.
Another impressive winner was 5 MISS AURORA with
Wallace Brandon up. This fine three-year-old mare put
on a sparkling display in all three gaits to gain the
judge s nod. Another strong showing was turned in
by GO BOY’S BRENDA LEE and Buddy Black. This
mare is a strong four-year-old entry who rarely has
an "off night.”
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The P-TA Show also had some top entries in addi­
tion to the Championship Stake Class. Molly Babcock
lallent guided her ever-popular PERFECTION’S SHA­
DOW S. to a blue, as did David Ryan on SPUR’S
COMMANDER. Molly won the Ladies Owner-Amateur
Class, and David got the honors in Owner-Amateur.
Complete results of the P-TA Show can be found in
the back of this issue of the VOICE. We regret not
being able to mention all of the winners at these two
top shows.
Complete Lewisburg results will appear in the July
issue of the VOICE.
NEW OFFICERS AND PROGRESS HIGHLIGHT
1968 BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
Drawing Of New Home Office
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’Association
held its annual meeting in Lewisburg on May 25. A
small turnout was on hand, as usual, with the vast
majority of the membership sending in their voting
rights by proxy.
Major news emanating from the meeting was the
election of a new president and members of the Board
of Directors. The new president, elected for a two-year
term, will be Senator J.T. Kelly. Mr. Kelly has served
on the Board of the Association for several years and
is a member of the State Senate for Tennessee.
Mr. Jerome Ryan stepped down after two years at
the head of the Association. Mr. Ryan’s term was
marked with substantial progress in numerous areas.
The general consensus was that more had been ac­
complished during Ryan’s term than at any time in
the Association’s brief history.
Progress was the keynote as we heard a report of
events of note that had taken place in the Association
during the last year. The financial report was pre­
sented by Mr. M. G. Williams and read as follows:
Net income for year 1967-1968 . . . $89,459.94. This
represented an increase of $47,003.75 over the pre­
vious year. Most of the increase was made up in the
volume of past registrations and from late registra­
tions plus other income-producing activities of the As­
sociation including Memberships, Transfers, and Jud­
ges Licenses. The Net Worth of the Association was
set at $359,054.73 and reflected a sound financial
condition.
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